In the United States are searching for intermediaries, which could permanently engaged in arms supplies to Ukraine, informs resource Defense One.
According to the deputy head of the Pentagon on acquisition, Technology and rear Ellen Lord, War Department already uses spetsposrednikov (the so-called pilot powers, adopted in 2017 year) to accelerate deliveries of such allies, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Romania.
she noted, the mediators allow several times to reduce time to delivery. They are currently involved in the sale of Patriot complexes Romania, Strategic Global Hawk UAV Japan, missile defense systems in Saudi Arabia, TOW anti-tank systems and several other countries.
On the question of the possibility of using the new powers in respect of Ukraine, Lord answered, that the republic is "the center of attention of the Pentagon". According to her, is now being sought intermediary, which could work directly with Kiev to "assist it in the implementation of procurement".
Recall, at 2017 , the White House approved the supply of lethal weapons to Kiev, including anti-tank missiles. Closer to May, the State Department said, Javelin that the first batch already delivered to Ukraine. At the same time in Washington stressed: APU can not use complexes in the Donbass.
In the Donetsk Republic, in turn, said, that US weapons transferred to Kiev can lead to an aggravation of the situation. Especially that Poroshenko recently reported, that is not going to fulfill the condition of the United States on non-use complex on the frontline.
